Phone Operating System

Google Android

• We will cover

• Android Interface

• Generations and Development of the OS

• Differences to iPhone

The Android History

• www.android.com

Video – The Android History (10Min)

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZlmJAJe6ro

Mac verses Android (12 Min)

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YApLJWmRDM

What are the main design

differences?

• Apple - iPhoneStability, Ease of use and Stability

• Google - AndroidChoice, Openness and Customisation

• How does either philosophy impact your use of phones within an industrial context?

• Task: discuss 5 Min

Video (15 Min)

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JngJLamLI1s

Android Tablets

• Use phone OS

• No phone functionality

• Apps: Android 1.5 Mill, iPhone 1.4 Mill, Windows 3400

• Access to file system on Android

• Launcher to change look and feel of phone on Android, mouse support,

• Security flaws: 127 in iOS, Android worse

• Branding of Apple

Task: Discussion

• Try to find 5 reasons for each platform to be the preferred choice

• What three features of a smartphonewould benefit an industrial use and why?

• Consider the assignment scenario

Summary

• Google Android big competitor to Apple

• Fight for market share

• Branding issues

• Different philosophy for each

• Brand Loyalty